Webinar. Who Counts? Putting People at the Heart of Ocean Decisions

Marine environments underpin resilience, nutrition and prosperity for coastal communities, yet these dependencies are often invisible in decision-making. When policies overlook the people who rely on the ocean for their livelihoods, they risk harming the very communities they should support.

In this three-part webinar series, teams from Belize, Costa Rica, the Maldives and Mozambique share the first steps they have taken towards making people visible in ocean data. They will discuss how they worked with with communities, decision-makers and stakeholders, they set out to understand how people depend on the ocean, what should be measured, and who is currently missing.

The series ends with a practical session, led by the GOAP Secretariat, for those looking to begin similar work in their own country, region or community.

Please note: Each session has its own registration. Please register separately for each session you’d like to attend.

Session 1: Insights from Mozambique and Belize

Thursday 5 November 2026, 14:00–15:30 UTC

Teams from Mozambique and Belize share how they worked with communities, decision-makers and stakeholders to make people’s livelihoods and dependence on the ocean visible. 

Register for Session 1 now

Session 2: Insights from the Maldives and Costa Rica

Thursday 12 November 2026, 11:00–12:30 UTC

Teams from the Maldives and Costa Rica share how they worked with communities, decision-makers and stakeholders to make people’s livelihoods and dependence on the ocean visible. 

Register for Session 2 here

Session 3: Getting Started: How GOAP Can Support You

Wednesday 18 November 2026, 11:00–12:30 UTC

Want to make people and their livelihoods visible in ocean data in your country, region or community?

In this practical session, the GOAP Secretariat explains what it takes to get started (the time, people and data) and how GOAP can support you. It also draws on cross-cutting lessons from the four countries.

Register for Session 3 here

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